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State Representative, Hillsborough 43

Paul Dargie

Candidate for State Representative, Hillsborough 43

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Milford
Campaign website
pauldargie.com

A House member from 2018 to 2020 and since 2024; a former Milford selectman and school board member. Serves on the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports reinstating the interest and dividends tax.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire reinstate the interest and dividends tax?"

    Citizens Count: Paul Dargie profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “There should be a substantial exclusion for lower level I&D income.”
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Public safety

  • Supports stricter gun control laws.

    Answered "For" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should NH pass stricter gun control laws?"

    Citizens Count: Paul Dargie profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “I support a variety of common sense gun violence prevention laws.”
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Education

  • Opposes school funding relying mostly on local property taxes.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Do you support New Hampshire’s current system of public school funding, with about two-thirds of total funding coming from local property taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Paul Dargie profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “Additional state revenues to support public school funding could come from several sources, including reinstating the I&D taxes, reinstating business taxes, reinstating income limits on”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes lowering New Hampshire business taxes.

    Answered "Against" on Citizens Count's 2026 issue survey: "Should New Hampshire lower business taxes?"

    Citizens Count: Paul Dargie profile

    Candidate questionnaire · Citizens Count · citizenscount.org

    “The business tax levels should be returned to the levels that were in effect before they were reduced.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Paul Dargie on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (4)

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